Lorraine M. Coombs

Lorraine M. Coombs, of Melrose, formerly of Wakefield, died May 12, 2007, at her residence.

Born in Wakefield, May 13, 1928, she was the daughter of the late J. Edward and Mary (McMannis) Surette.

Mrs. Coombs is survived by her husband, Charles W. Coombs; her four children, Charles W. Coombs Jr., husband of the late Margaret, of Bourne, Deborah A. Clark and her husband, Kevin, of Malden, Sandra J. Cass and her husband, Richard, of Wakefield and Michael J. Coombs of Malden; her two sisters, Jeanne Jefferson of Wakefield and Claire Collier of Stoneham; her brother, Robert Surette of Beverly; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

She was also the sister of the late J. Edward Surette, Dorothy Finnie and Ruth Bentham.

Her funeral will be held Friday, May 18, at 9 a.m. from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main St., Wakefield. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115.